Krýsuvíkurberg Cliffs, Sea cliffs on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
Krýsuvíkurberg Cliffs are a series of sea cliffs along the south coast of the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. The dark volcanic rock drops about 130 feet (40 meters) straight into the ocean, running for roughly 9 miles (15 kilometers) of coastline.
The Reykjanes Peninsula was shaped by repeated volcanic activity, and the cliffs are the result of lava flows meeting the sea over a very long period. The dark rock visible today belongs to a volcanic system that has continued to reshape the landscape, with eruptions recorded near the town of Grindavík in recent years.
The cliffs are only reachable on foot via a flat dirt path that takes about one and a half to two hours to walk; there is no public transport to the trailhead, so a car is necessary. Because access from the Grindavík side is restricted due to volcanic activity, it is best to approach from the east via Road 42.
About 900 meters east of the small orange lighthouse along the trail, a little unnamed stream drops directly into the sea, sometimes called Krýsuvíkurfoss. The waterfall is only visible from the east side and can dry up completely between rain or snowmelt, making it easy to miss even for those who walk right past it.
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